Evaluation of students

The In-semester and End-semester examinations will be of 50% marks each.

• In-semester Assessment: Internal assessment for each course would be continuous and dates for each tutorials/practical tests will be pre-notified in the time table for teaching or placed separately as a part of time table. Departmental Internal Assessment Committee will coordinate with this activity.

  • Theory Courses: There will be a minimum one test of 10 marks for each credit in a theory course comprising of 4 credits (i.e. 4 tests per course for 4 credit subjects) and will compose multiple choice objective and or short answer questions. The marks for each test will be displayed on the notice board within four days of conducting the test. Of the total period of 15 weeks of teaching, the internal assessment tests will commence after 3 weeks and 2 to 4 tests will be conducted per week. Hence a total of 16 tests will be conducted for the 16 credits covered per Semester. In addition 10 marks oral examination will be conducted for each 4 credit course.

  • Practical Courses: Practical courses will be evaluated on the basis of each practical. For 2 credit practical course 14 practicals will be conducted. There will be two practical tests of 10 marks each and 5 marks will be given for attendance and journal completion.

  • Field Work Component: Four credits are based on field work, one in each semester, will constitute the compulsory part. The evaluation will be based on following four norms:

    Heads	Marks	Evaluating Authority
    Performance of the student in the field	5	by faculty members, tour In charge
    Punctuality, enthusiasm, and aptitude of students while completing the field tour	5	by faculty
    Tour report	10	By committee
    Viva-voce	5	By committee

    
    

  • The grade for fieldwork component – courses comprising of GL 106, GL 206, GL 306 and GL 406 will be awarded (for four credits) at the end of fourth semester.

• Term End Examination:- The term end examination of 50 marks per course, would be held about two weeks after completion of teaching for the semester. Paper setting and assessment for a particular course would be the responsibility of the course In-charge, and these activities would be co-ordinated by the Departmental Examination Committee (DEC). The Departmental Examination committee would undertake preparation of the result-sheets and declaration of grades for the students.

GPA Rules:

• The formula for GPA will be based on Weighted Average. The final GPA will not be printed unless a student passes courses equivalent to minimum 100 credit hours (Science). Total credits hours means the sum of credit hours of the courses which a student has passed.

• A seven point grade system [guided by the Government of Maharashtra Resolution No. NGO – 1298 / [4619] / UNI 4 dt. December 11, 1999 and University regulations] will be followed. The corresponding grade table is attached herewith.

• If the GPA is higher than the indicated upper limit in the third decimal digit then the student be awarded higher final grade (e.g. a student getting GPA of 4.492 may be awarded ‘A’)

• For Semester I, II, III examinations, only the grade points will be awarded for each subject. Final GPA along with final grade will be awarded only at the end of IV semester. There is also a provision for verification and revaluation. In case of verification, the existing rules will be applicable. The revaluation result will be adopted if there is a change of at least 10% marks and in the grade of the course.

• After the declaration of result, for the improvement of Grade, the student can reappear for the examination of 30 credits worth theory courses.

Explanation of Grade & Grade Point Average:

Ph.D. Courses:

The department has an impressive record of having produced over 100 Ph.D.’s and 12 M. Phil.’s till date. The Ph.D. thesis covered various disciplines such as Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Petrology, Remote Sensing, Structural Geology, Geochemistry, Hydrogeology, Economic Geology, Environmental Geology etc.

For the eligibility and admission to these courses please visit pgadmin@unipune.ac.in